Love of the Journalist
69. Undecided
...69. Undecided...
Danang
He did not not not know or close his eyes about the saturation that Kirei was facing. He had also read the email that went to his wife's email address. That night he accidentally found his wife asleep on his desk. Pocketed his own hand. With a laptop screen that is on.
There is a history list in the search engine column. And all the highlights about the TVS news that was purchased by a major media company in Indonesia.
Then everything seems to be related to the contents of the email.
He sighed.
Inviting Kirei to take a short vacation might reduce his saturation. Also, he realized that the time he had was not enough to accompany Kirei every time. Even if calculated with mathematical formulas and statistics it is more time to work than for family.
He closed the blue map. Report by Head of Operational Sub Division within this month. After signing the signature there.
Rendra who had been standing waiting for the next order was still flinching. Even if the aide was counting the time, there were already 15 minutes he was fixated.
“Ren,” call it.
New Rendra jerked. Maybe his mind was out of place, too.
“Ya, Sir.” Answer then.
“Weekend this free time. I want to go on vacation with my family. Stay on Skyway 2 nights. Our Saturday to Bandungan, contact the paragliding team. Also Arik and Aksa.”
“Good, Sir.” Rendra rushed out of the room. To do what his boss ordered.
**
Kirei
“Ya.” His heart when he received a call from Mr. Grace. His forehead wrinkled. He did not expect to be called by his superior. Oh, not .. his former boss exactly. Although Mr. Rahmat had said, that he could anytime return to TVS. But it still feels uncomfortable. What about the comments people made to him later. Get out of TVS as you please.
“How are you, Rei?” Mr. Grace spoke on the other end of the phone asking for news.
“Good, Sir. My news is good. Father how are you?”
“I'm good too. Just the condition of the company is not good,” Mr. Grace's voice sounds discordant.
“You may have heard. Or even read the news about ...”
Pause for a moment.
“Soal TVS purchased by Emtek.”
“Not a problem we can't survive. But the majority of shareholders agreed to this takeover. And they expect TVS to be more advanced and air wider.”
He still faithfully listened to the voice of Mr. Grace across there. While his eyes continue to watch over Danang who is actually no longer visible.
“Can we meet Monday tomorrow?” Pinta Pak Rahmat's.
He seems to think.
“There are things I want to talk about with you, Rei.” Continue Mr. Grace.
“Alright, Sir. I'll come to—”
“No need to go to TVS, if you are not comfortable. We can meet at the cafe across from the office.” Cut Mr. Grace as if to understand his condition.
In the afternoon they returned to Skyway. Rendra returned to the city.
He asked Danang to accompany him to Griyo Farm. It also happens to be the season of fruit and vegetables.
His eyes immediately sparkled happily, when he saw the harvest of gardening quite a lot. There are strawberries, guava, longan and various types of mountain vegetables.
“Yumah sure has a great seneng,” murmured. Two cribs of vegetables and fruits are ready to take home.
“You open a shop at home?” Sindir Danang as they rest in the gazebo.
He thinned his lips, “Not open the stall. But want to be divided.” Selamat. The list of people who would receive the results of his gardening was already on his brain list.
“Enak yes, Mas lives in the gini mountains. Adems. Not hot kayaking in city.” His eyes spread out to all corners. Vegetable garden slapping green. Looks lush. Then his gaze was fixed on the dashing mountain looming before him. Feels close.
“Yakin, want to stay here?”
He looked at the man sitting next to him. Their eyes collided for a split second. Then he smiled thinly.
“If you are saturated in the city we can anytime come here. Don't worry.” Tukas Danang's.
“Mas, Monday tomorrow Mr. Grace meets. There are things to talk about he said,” he said later. It might be a good time to discuss this with her husband.
The man is still silent.
“TVS purchased Emtek.”
“Maybe—”
“If you want to go back to TVS I allow.” Cut Danang.
Then he looked at the man. Stared at. Although he doubted. Danang will give him the freedom to return to being a journalist.
“Origin—”
Momentary silence.
“Origin?” He is waiting for the continuation of that sentence.
“You can take care of yourself. Endangering coverage like yesterday should not need to be taken.”
“You can be an entertainment journalist for example, or other parts that have a small risk.”
“Atau .. presenter. No need to field”
“Mas ...” He shook his head, “kemarin it's my risk to be a journalist. So don't blame my profession.”
“All professions have their own risks. Mas Danang is also more dangerous profession. Every day there is crime. Negadepi the bad guys ...”
“But I was equipped for it, not haphazardly.”
“Iya, I know!” Her salad.
“But equally risky, right!?” He does not want to lose the debate.
Danang clucked, “Ngeyel!” Stewing.
**
Kirei
He waited for Mr. Grace in the cafe opposite the TVS office. Just five minutes ago he arrived here.
After ordering a drink for a moment, Mr. Grace came to him.
“Sori, Rei ... You waited a long time.” Said Mr. Grace.
“How are you?” Mr. Grace's hand is outstretched.
He stood up to welcome the arrival of Mr. Grace and smiled shaking the hand of his former superior,
“Good, Sir.” The answer.
They sit across.
“I heard you have returned from Gorontalo from Anisa.”
“Actually, I already sent an email a few days ago. But long got a reply, so I called you. Sori, if that time disturbs your vacation.”
He nodded, smiling thinly.
“Sorry, Sir. I haven't had time to open an email from Mr.” Legally.
“People Emtek also yesterday had time to ask you.”
“Yes, I got an email too. I haven't opened yet.” Unmistakably.
“They offer jobs for you to join Emtek media corp.”
He was silent hearing the news.
“Only you are the only TVS employee offered that opportunity.”
“It's a golden opportunity, Rei.”
“Media level Emtek not cans. Has 3 channel national television. Print media, online, radio. Even some local TV stations joined Emtek. Including TVS now.”
All the way home he was pensive.
“They want you to be a presenter on one of their show programs.”
“Exclusive contract. You have got facilities while in Jakarta.”
Jakarta?
“It's here, Bu.” Said Mas Danang's driver who he sent earlier to pick him up.
“Oh, thanks, Sir.” He got off the car. Throwing a smile at Darmo who welcomed his arrival.
He sat in the mini bar. While playing a spoon to stir the honey tea he just made.
The sound of spoons and glasses did not bother him in the slightest. Even being his mind's companion who was traveling.
“It's a golden opportunity, Rei.”
The words of Mr. Grace returned.
“Only you are the only TVS employee offered that opportunity.”
He closed his eyes. While his hands continue to move stirring honey tea which is clearly cold and honey dissolved perfectly.
“Mbak Rei,” call Yumah.
He was half shocked while visiting. The honey tea in front of him spilled because of his reflex hands.
“Waduh .. sorry, Mbak.” Yumah felt guilty shocking her employer. Quickly the woman into the kitchen took a clean rag.
“Let me alone, Yu.”
“Already, I just. Mbak Rei rest. Or I make some more honey tea.” Yumah quickly cleaned up the remaining tea spills.
While he was still standing looking at the more nimble Yumah. Refused offer.
“Alright, so I'm staying in my room. Thanks, Yu.” Before leaving the mini bar.
In fact, laying his body in the room does not make his eyes closed. He opened the email he had not read. He frowned when he found that the email had been read. Though ....
He called Anisa to ask her opinion. Said the girl just accepted a rare offer from Emtek.
“Emtek that, lhoh.”
Not always living in Jakarta. Also, Jakarta-Semarang can be close whenever you go home. Mas Danang agreed when he returned to being a journalist. That was Anisa's advice.
He sighed.
Then he called Ken. His brother who is still loyal became a spill out of his heart
“I've always supported you, Rei. The best for you. If Danang allows it, leave. Opportunity does not come twice.”
“That's important you can take care of yourself. Keep trust Danang.”
A piece of Ken's sentence he still remembers.
Tonight the man came home late.
“Honey, go to sleep first. I still have work. Maybe until morning.” So fill the voice note from her husband. I don't know why these days men send more voice notes than written messages.
He said that he misses his body at least can hear his voice. He laughed at the dreadful reason of the man.
**
Danang
Tonight he got information if there will be a transaction in the port area. He and the team of Satresnakoba and Satreskrim have been ready in a place not far from the area that will take place the transaction of prohibited goods.
“Team 1.” Call him through HT.
“Siap. Solo Bandung.” Answer the team leader1.
“819?” Ask.
“Siap. East Kupang Ambon.”
“Solo Garut,”.
“Siap. 86.”
He is with team 2 on the south and east side. While team 1 besieged on the west and north sides. Waiting almost an hour. They do not stand back. Although the body is covered with swamp mosquitoes. Also the pungent smell of the sewer encounters between the seawater and the disposal of household waste is so piercing to the nose.
This time the bait should be. Because the surveillance has been a month.
Exactly at 01.30 WIB the awaited bait finally appeared as well. After giving a signal to move quickly. They quickly surrounded from all angles. Won't let a big fish catch this time get away. Because the small fish bait has been behind bars.
Counterattacks were launched by the suspects. They tried to escape. Even against the officers. Shoot anything to avoid the entanglement of the law.
Dor.
A hot lead eruption hit the side of his left shoulder. Lucky he dodged. Almost, only 5 inches away. The bullet hit the wall. Bouncy and then free fall. Leaving traces there.
Several times the gunshots rang. Sounded loud in the night atmosphere that looked gripping. Although occasionally heard the sound of a distilled ship leaning or sailing.
The 6-man suspects were all surrounded. Two people surrendered easily. Because their heads are held in long barrel guns like SS1-V2 assault rifles.
While 4 others tried to fight back. Keep firing bullets at the officers. He ordered his men to take down the suspect. Because it's getting dangerous. The suspects continued to attack with hot lead. Members threatened. With civilians around him.
So command word ‘labut’. Joint members of the Satreskrim and Satresnarcotics fired SS1-V2 assault rifles into the air. As an early warning. Unheeded, then thrust towards the suspects. Three suspects were immediately dropped.
Note:
Internal police departure password:
Solo Bandung: standby
819: the situation
East Kupang Ambon: safely controlled
Garut Solo: standby
86: understood
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